mlb Preview
New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park.
Left hander Jose Quintana will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Quintana is 3-5 this season with a 4.57 ERA.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be Jake Irvin. The right hander has a 3.03 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -109-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Washington won its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Mets on July 03. Bettors who backed the Nationals at 115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York lost its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Nationals on July 03. Bettors who backed the Nationals at 115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 42-42 SU
NY Mets is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Mets is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 8 games
Washington:
Team record: 40-46 SU
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Next up:
New York at Pittsburgh Friday, July 5
Washington home to St. Louis Friday, July 5